EDD appeal hearing decision timeline - normal to wait 3 weeks?

I had my appeal hearing in February 2025 and got my decision exactly 10 days later. The letter came in the mail, but the decision was also posted in my UI Online account under 'Appeals' a day before I got the physical letter. If you win, they usually release all your back payments within 7-10 days. You can check your UI Online account daily - that's how I knew I won before the letter arrived because suddenly all my pending weeks switched to 'paid' status! Hope you get good news soon!

The standard processing time for appeal decisions is typically 7-14 days after the hearing, but right now EDD is experiencing backlogs so it's taking 3-4 weeks for many people. I'd recommend waiting until the 4-week mark before taking additional action. When you do receive the decision, if it's favorable, payment processing usually begins within 48-72 hours and the funds should be available on your Money Network card within 2-4 business days after that, assuming there are no other issues with your claim.

Are you checking your mail every day? Sometimes they send the decision but it gets lost or delivered to the wrong address. My neighbor accidentally got mine lol. They don't always update the online system right away either.

I've been through the appeals process twice (once in 2023 and again in early 2025). My first decision took about 2 weeks, but my most recent one took almost 5 weeks. The difference-maker for me was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual EDD representative who could check on the status of my appeal decision. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep I spoke with explained that sometimes decisions get "stuck" in the system and need to be manually pushed through to the payment phase. After that call, my decision suddenly appeared in my UI Online account the next day (in my favor!) and payments started processing right after. Might be worth a try if you hit the 4-week mark with no update.

my appeal was for misconduct too but mine was like way different because i actually did break a policy but it wasnt on purpose lol. anyway i got my decision in like 3 weeks i think? but then there was another holdup because they had to remove the penalty weeks before i could get paid. do you have penalty weeks on your claim? that could cause extra delays even if you win

I waited almost 4 weeks for my decision after my hearing and was about to lose my mind. Try calling the Appeals Board directly instead of regular EDD. Their number is different and sometimes they can tell you if a decision has been made but just hasn't been mailed yet. Got through much faster than the regular EDD line.

DONT WAIT!!! call them NOW!! i waited 4 weeks and found out they "lost" my appeal file and had to reschedule my hearing, wasting ANOTHER month! the system is designed to wear u down so u give up. KEEP CALLING EVERY DAY until they give u an answer!!!

Just wanted to follow up - did you ever receive your decision? If you're still waiting and having trouble getting through to EDD, seriously consider the Claimyr option I mentioned. While there is a service fee, it saved me weeks of stress and uncertainty. Having an actual EDD rep look up your case can make all the difference in moving things along.

Quick update question - have you checked your UI Online account under the "History" tab as well as the "Appeals" section? Sometimes decisions don't show up in Appeals but your payment status will change under History if the decision was favorable. Also, make sure you're still certifying for benefits every two weeks even while waiting for the appeal decision!